# Sandy Jam vs Retro Block Pro

The clearest difference is price: Sandy Jam at Free against Retro Block Pro's $4.99. Sandy Jam also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Retro Block Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown).

Sandy Jam is free to download; Retro Block Pro costs $4.99 up front. Sandy Jam sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Block Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sandy Jam | Retro Block Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **9.9K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 347 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HORUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803315684) | [Christian Irack Flores Maldonado](https://appshunter.io/developer/639666145) |

## What reviewers say

### Sandy Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sandy-jam-sand-puzzle/id6758364263)

A calming puzzle game where you tap to guide flowing sand. Match colors to reveal vibrant artworks and enjoy a relaxing experience with realistic physics and evolving challenges.

**Highlights:** Tap-based sand collection, Conveyor belt timing gameplay, Color matching for artwork reveal, Realistic physics simulation, Increasing difficulty, Calming atmosphere

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heart Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Helper Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Gold | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Great Pack | $18.99 | one-time |


### Retro Block Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-block-pro/id6769964663)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sandy Jam free?

Sandy Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Block Pro free?

Retro Block Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Sandy Jam or Retro Block Pro have ads?

Sandy Jam shows ads; Retro Block Pro does not.

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